southeast

the direction, or the point on a mariner's compass, halfway between south and east; 45° east of due south

a district or region in or toward this direction

in, of, to, toward, or facing the southeast

from the southeast: a southeast wind

in or toward the southeast

southeast Idioms

the Southeast

the SE part of the U.S.

southeast

noun

Abbr. SE The direction or point on the mariner's compass halfway between due south and due east, or 135° east of due north.

An area or region lying in the southeast.

Southeast A region of the southeast United States, usually including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee, and sometimes including other adjoining states.

adjective

To, toward, of, facing, or in the southeast.

Originating in or coming from the southeast: a southeast wind.

adverb

In, from, or toward the southeast.

Related Forms:

south·east′ern

adjective

southeast

Noun

(plural southeasts)

The direction of the cardinal compass point halfway between south and east, specifically 135Â°, abbreviated as SE.